Athlete’s Heart vs. Cardiomyopathy

Athlete's Heart vs. Cardiomyopathy

Linda D. Gillam, MD, MPH, FASE Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Medical Director, Cardiovascular Service Line Former Team Cardiologist to the New York Jets

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Sports Cardiology at Morristown

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Mat Martinez, MD, FACC Director of Sports Cardiology Official Cardiologist to the New York

Jets

Questions asked of Echo

? Is increased wall thickness physiologic or pathologic?

? Are increased dimensions physiologic or pathologic?

? Is "reduced" function physiologic or pathologic?

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Is this normal or abnormal?

? Can this patient play sports (make a living, take a scholarship)?

? Does this patient need a defibrillator? ? Are there genetic/family implications to

my decision? ? What is the prognosis?

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CAUSE OF SCA IN YOUNG ATHLETES

(N=387, BASED ON AUTOPSY REPORTS

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Causes of SCD

? Structural ? Electrical ? Other

? Commotio cordis ? Myocarditis, dcm

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Corrado: J Am CollCard 2003

Thanks to Mat Martinez, MD 5

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